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Originally posted by Anubismp:
Alien 3. Sorry. Great actors can't make that script work for me.

Did you watch the Special Edition which was David Fincher's workprint that was cleaned up? You still have premise issues which cannot be fixed, but once you're on Fury 161, everything else makes much more sense.

Agreed. The "Assembly Cut" (Director's Cut) is far superior to the original Alien 3.

Whereas the Aliens Special Edition (Director's Cut) adds a little, but doesn't significantly improve Aliens. Though to be fair, Aliens doesn't really need any help, unlike Alien 3.

This one seems like Teen Angst Alien to me

Wanted to like Alien Romulus but...too many plot holes and plot devices. Visuals excellent for the most part, story premise solid, but it flies off the rails in the third act. The director and writing team, I feel, tried hard, but made too many mistakes in DRIVING the action. Still, worth a watch.

I'll have to check out that alien 3 cut, thanks!

Just saw it. Once we get past the initial Alien vs. GenZ and the cast is suitably culled, the movie settles into your basic lone survivors running from the monster(s), some of which we haven't seen before. Numerous miracle saves as the heroes leap over monstrous plot holes and negotiate an overly complex storyline. Enjoyable up to the point where it feels like the world's greatest roller coaster ride that just goes a bit too long.

That all said, the one unifying element for me was lead actor Cailee Spaeny's riveting performance. She manages to single-handedly hold the whole thing together. They finally found someone of Sigourney Weaver's caliber to revitalize the franchise. She is already becoming a force to be reckoned with in the movie business.

Incidentally, I saw the whole thing alone in the theater for a weekday matinee.

[By the way, can someone explain to me the reverse buttpad?]

We just got home from a matinee too. It isn't bad. Virtually everything written within (and without) this thread is evident and accurate when watching. The most accurate review had to be Critical Drinker's posted earlier in this thread.

For my wife and I, the girl was good, but David Jonsson who played Andy the damaged synthetic was the standout for us regarding best performance. Having to play two very distinct roles, he pulled it off very well.

We were also surprised to see a new sort of pupae like stage of the Alien's development between the Eel-like chest burster and the full sized alien. 99% of the sets and effects were truly spectacular, as was the score.

We don't go to movies anymore, but my wife was desperate to escape from the BS on her job, so we were off to whatever movie was starting that looked halfway watchable. Just barely missed the opportunity to see 'Reagan'.

Kkina, I just googled reverse buttpad before remembering it on the early 'pulse rifle'. Is it not possible that the rifle has so much recoil neutralized the the weapon could creep forward away from you under auto fire requiring that weirdo shoulder thing that goes up? Remember, the 'colonial' marines went back to LV427 Fifty Seven years after Ripley blew up the Nostromo. So the rifle had that long for refinement and improvement before 'Aliens'.

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Originally posted by kkina:
[By the way, can someone explain to me the reverse buttpad?]

It's part of the auto-aiming system.

It's a bit goofy and physics-bending, but essentially, the buttpad goes under the arm and around the back of the shoulder then the gun ratchets down and clamps the stock to the front and back of the shoulder. The rest of the gun then moves independently of the stock (using hydraulics) as needed to auto-aim, while the stock is held more stably in place on the shoulder to allow the shooter to better manage the recoil.

A little bit like those late 1990s/early 2000s "Cornershot" systems, except the gun can move on both the X and Y axes, and does so automatically.

One of those "the prop guys thought it was a cool idea, as long as the viewer just doesn't think too hard about it" kinda features.

I know.. I know..

But this auto aiming system would really be helpful in the future.. eg Aliens..

They had that in Aliens, just not on the pulse rifle... Instead, it was the M56 smartguns that had auto-aim.

Is it true that Alien: Remus is under consideration? LOL

Almost certainly not, considering that the Remus side of the station was destroyed alongside Romulus.

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Originally posted by bald1:
Is it true that Alien: Remus is under consideration? LOL

Wondering about that, too...

"Asked if there will be a movie called ALIEN: REMUS, about the other brother, @fedalvar replied:

'Romulus is the murderous one. So to make a sequel about the one who gets killed and call it Remus… doesn’t feel like it’s going to be aggressive enough for the Alien franchise.'”

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Almost certainly not, considering that the Remus side of the station was destroyed alongside Romulus.

Could still be a prequel...or would it be a sequel...wait, I'm getting confused.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
They had that in Aliens, just not on the pulse rifle... Instead, it was the M56 smartguns that had auto-aim.

Oh.. I must've missed that.. thanks..

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
They had that in Aliens, just not on the pulse rifle... Instead, it was the M56 smartguns that had auto-aim.

Your post reminded me of better times and better films. I read that and instantly thought of the great scene in Aliens with Vasquez, a great character. “LETS ROCK!!!!!!”

I have no clue if that was a M56 or whatever. I just miss great films, with great writing, direction, and acting

Yep, Vasquez and Drake were armed with M56 smart guns.

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Originally posted by kkina:

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Originally posted by bald1:
Is it true that Alien: Remus is under consideration? LOL

Wondering about that, too...

"Asked if there will be a movie called ALIEN: REMUS, about the other brother, @fedalvar replied:

'Romulus is the murderous one. So to make a sequel about the one who gets killed and call it Remus… doesn’t feel like it’s going to be aggressive enough for the Alien franchise.'”

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Nah, it's going to be Alien: Vulcan. Wrath of Xenopmorph.

I confess that i’m a bit lost but couldn’t REMUS be about how the bugs got there and eventually how the station got lost? An “Aliens” / El Alamo kind of glorious defeat?

Just sayin’

I’m all for that, truth be told, i guess few are those to go to the theater to watch the human wins….

We are short of alien vs humans veterans to lead the fight. R&R was Weylan’s private property. Hardly any official involvement

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^I think there could be a story there. For all we know Remus could have gone through their own infestation and a completely different drama.

However, the director has been talking more towards a continuation of Rain and Andy's story as they make the 9-year trek towards Yvaga III, which might not be as idyllic as they think.